This article outlines the perioperative and long-term management of ch
ildren undergoing tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, tympanostomy with tube
insertion, and sinus surgery. Indications for complications of each o
f the procedures is reviewed in this article. The authors also cover t
he management of children with tracheostomies. Several questions frequ
ently asked by parents oi children with a tracheostomy are addressed.